◆ Sutherland, Northern Cape
Remote skies. Reliable operations.
ZuluAlpha is a private 1 300 ha dark-sky site near Sutherland, designed for hosting optical telescopes, astrophotography rigs, traditional RF ground stations and research-grade optical ground stations.
Our location offers world-class seeing, extremely low light pollution, and exceptional sky clarity for imaging and astronomy.
Coordinates
32°21’21.1″S 20°38’47.5″E
Site Area
1,381 ha
Power
Redundant / on-site
Connectivity
Fibre — in progress
What the site is built for
Three ways to put the sky to work
Whether you’re imaging, receiving, or transmitting — the compound is designed around the same essentials: dark skies, a secure footprint, and infrastructure that doesn’t get in your way.
Optical · Imaging
Astronomy & Imaging
Permanent or visiting telescope pads under some of the lowest light pollution in the Southern Hemisphere, with clear, stable seeing for long-exposure work.
RF · Reception
RF Ground Stations
Dedicated space for traditional RF ground station hardware, sited away from urban interference, with a secure compound and site access managed on your terms.
Optical · Comms
Optical Ground Stations
Research-grade optical ground station hosting for free-space optical links, benefiting from the same sky clarity that draws the imaging community here.
Why ZuluAlpha?
ZuluAlpha operates at UTC+2. For North America, our nighttime overlaps with your afternoon/evening. Image in your daytime. Sleep at night.
Site specification
Mission-ready infrastructure, on a private dark-sky footprint.
Location
Sutherland, N. Cape
Land
1,381 ha private
Security
Secure compound
Access
By reservation